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A stronger yen could jolt global markets

LONDON: Investors are positioning for a regime change in global markets as the Bank of Japan edges closer to ditching the policies that depressed the yen for decades, thereby luring Japanese money back home.

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Climb on Meta’s Earnings

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Climb on Meta’s Earnings

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.47%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.87%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately higher. Strength in technology stocks is lifting the overall market this morning, with Meta Platforms up more...

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Slide as Regional Bank Stocks Fall

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Slide as Regional Bank Stocks Fall

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.43%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.40%, both at 1-1/2 week lows. U.S. stock index futures this morning are sliding on weakness in regional bank stocks after First Republic Bank reported smaller-than-expected Q1...

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Dollar Follows T-Note Yields Lower

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.46% and posted a 1-week low. The dollar was under pressure from weaker T-note yields. Also, the weaker-than-expected Dallas Fed report weighed on the dollar. In addition, hawkish ECB comments Monday boosted EUR/USD to a 1-week high and undercut the dollar....

Stocks See Pressure from Mixed Corporate News

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.49%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are mixed. Lower T-note...

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Slightly Lower on Mixed Corporate News

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.12%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.14%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are slightly lower on mixed corporate news. Coco-Cola is higher in pre-market trading after reporting stronger-than-expected Q1 revenue, while Tesla...

Dollar Follows Bond Yields Higher

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.22%. Higher T-note yields Wednesday supported moderate gains in the dollar. The dollar also found support from a decline in the yen Wednesday to a 1-1/4 month low against the dollar. Wednesday’s Fed Beige Book was neutral to slightly bearish for...

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Stocks Lower as Inflation Concerns Push Bond Yields Higher

Stocks Lower as Inflation Concerns Push Bond Yields Higher

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.60%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately lower on...

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Lower as Bond Yields Climb on Global Inflation Concerns

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Lower as Bond Yields Climb on Global Inflation Concerns

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.57%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.78%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower. Concern that stubborn inflation pressures will force central banks to keep raising interest rates is undercutting stock...

Bomb targeting Japan PM complicates timing of election, BOJ move

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s political fortunes had been improving of late. This weekend’s assassination attempt may change that, depending on the motivation of his bomb-wielding attacker.

Tribune News Service

Dollar Recovers on Improved Chances for a Fed Rate Hike in May

Dollar Recovers on Improved Chances for a Fed Rate Hike in May

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.56%. The dollar Friday recovered from an 11-1/2 month low and moved moderately higher. A jump in the 10-year T-note yield to a 1-1/2 week high Friday sparked short covering in the dollar. Gains in the dollar accelerated Friday on hawkish...

Stocks Erase Early Gains on Higher Bond Yields

Stocks Erase Early Gains on Higher Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.48%. U.S. stock indexes this morning gave up early gains...

Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda tapped for job at university in Tokyo

Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda tapped for job at university in Tokyo

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has received a job offer from a prestigious university in Tokyo, days after retiring from the helm of the central bank, a university official told Reuters on Wednesday.

Dollar Gains on Higher Bond Yields

Dollar Gains on Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.48%. The dollar Monday moved moderately higher on carryover support from last Friday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. March payroll report, which bolstered the outlook for the Fed to keep raising interest rates. Also, a slump in stocks on Monday boosted the liquidity demand...

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Slide in Technology Stocks Leads the Overall Market Lower

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.23%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately lower, led...

Markets Today: Stock Indexes Fall on Weakness in Tech Stocks

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.79%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.95%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower, led by losses in technology stocks. Apple is down more than -1% in pre-market trading after its...

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New BOJ head says banks stable, rules out major policy shift

The new governor of Japan's central bank has signaled, once again, that he plans no drastic changes in its ultra-low interest rate policy

Dollar Gains on Positive U.S. Housing News and Yen Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.23%. The dollar posted moderate gains Wednesday as waning concerns of banking-sector contagion weakened the yen. The dollar also found support after Wednesday’s economic news showed U.S. Feb pending home sales rose unexpectedly. Gains in the dollar were limited as a...

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Strength in Tech Stocks Boosts Market Sentiment

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.99%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.36%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately higher. Strength...

Bank of Japan keeps low rates

Japan's central bank left its ultra-easy monetary policy unchanged in its last meeting before Governor Haruhiko Kuroda steps down and is replaced by economics professor Kazuo Ueda.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Diet endorses economist Ueda as next central bank governor

The Diet gave the green light for economist Kazuo Ueda to become the next governor of the Bank of Japan after the House of Councillors approved the government's pick on Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ueda vows to maintain course set by Kuroda

The nominee for Bank of Japan governor, Kazuo Ueda, on Friday called the central bank's current monetary policy "appropriate" and said he would maintain monetary easing.

The Independent UK

Asia stocks mixed after Wall St breaks losing streak

Shares in Asia are mixed after Wall Street broke its longest losing streak since December with a modest rally led by tech stocks

The Independent UK

BOJ chief-to-be answers to lawmakers as Japan prices soar

Consumer prices in Japan have jumped by the most in more than 41 years, adding to pressure on the central bank to adjust its longstanding ultra-lax monetary policy

Fumio Kishida bids farewell to Abenomics by appointing Kazuo Ueda as Bank of Japan boss

Investors say Kazuo Ueda's appointment as the Bank of Japan's new chief may indicate how soon it will shift away from extremely low interest rates — a transition that could have huge ramifications for global financial markets.

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